Stories and Testimonials
Stories
Student Spotlight: Claudia Nichols | Intern in Washington, D.C.
Meet Claudia Nichols, a political science major from Hannibal, Mo. Claudia is spending the fall 2022 semester as an intern on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., working for the Missouri House of Representatives.
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SBU celebrates National Intern Day 2022
Completing an internship enhances your educational experience and provides real-world application opportunities. At Southwest Baptist University, we know the value of internships and will help you find one that fits your career goals and aspirations.
Return home lands Grabowski in SBU Athletics Hall of Fame
As a senior at Bolivar High School, Jim Grabowski thought he wanted to go away to college to continue his academic and athletic career. But he soon discovered that everything he wanted was right in his own backyard.
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Shell joins her twin brother in SBU Athletics Hall of Fame
When talking about Southwest Baptist University track and field, if the last name Shell sounds familiar - it should. Emma Shell, one of three SBU Athletics Hall of Fame inductees for 2021, joins her twin brother, Bill '14, '17 - a 2020 inductee - as a member of this elite group.
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Baseball star Burrell joins SBU Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2021
Now a member of the 2021 SBU Athletics Hall of Fame class, Jack Burrell was a hard-throwing right-hander who was a starting pitcher for the Bearcats for three seasons. An injury sent him to the bullpen, moving him into a relief role his senior season.
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Carillon playing again at SBU
A fundraising effort has Spurgeon Carillon playing once again on Southwest Baptist University's Bolivar campus.
SBU presented with GLVC's 2020-21 James R. Spalding Overall Sportsmanship Award
Southwest Baptist University was named the 2020-21 recipient of the Great Lakes Valley Conference's James R. Spalding Overall Sportsmanship Award for the first time after just two years as a full-time member of the conference.
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Finley, Ridenour named Rex Brown Award recipients
Southwest Baptist University Track and Field athletes Trenton Finley '20 and MeLeah Ridenour '21 have been named the Rex Brown Award recipients for the 2020-2021 academic year.